Hi all there,

Maybe this is off topic but I wonder how can I remove the labels from
glass containers.

Some labels are quite easily removed with hot water (i.e. Nutella glass
:-)), some remain sticked to the glass even if I let the container boil
in water.

Which kind of glue do they use in this case?

How can I remove it?

Many thanks.

Best regards,
Stefania

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> Hi all there,
>
> Maybe this is off topic but I wonder how can I remove the labels from
> glass containers.
>
> Some labels are quite easily removed with hot water (i.e. Nutella glass
> :-)), some remain sticked to the glass even if I let the container boil
> in water.
>
> Which kind of glue do they use in this case?
>
> How can I remove it?


Coat it with vegetable oil - some on the end of your finger will be enough.

Leave it for a day or so and the label will slide off.

It really does work with no effort, just time.

Mary

Mary Fisher  wrote:

> 
>  wrote in message 
> news:1126303771.623691.37320@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> Hi all there,
>>
>> Maybe this is off topic but I wonder how can I remove the labels from
>> glass containers.
>>
>> Some labels are quite easily removed with hot water (i.e. Nutella glass
>> :-)), some remain sticked to the glass even if I let the container boil
>> in water.
>>

> Leave it for a day or so and the label will slide off.
> 
> It really does work with no effort, just time.


Alas, not for all labels.
Some seem to be glued on with epoxy or something - it doesn't soften
with heat, or succum to your mere plant oils.

I've found that a nice sharp knife, applied so that the edge is almost
parallel to the glass, in a whittling motion works well.

Try useing Brasso metal polish wadding, it works a treat, it also works
on plastic without marking it.

Trevor

Bit of heat - gentle application of hot air gun

wrote in message 
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> Hi all there,
>
> Maybe this is off topic but I wonder how can I remove the labels from
> glass containers.
>
> Some labels are quite easily removed with hot water (i.e. Nutella glass
> :-)), some remain sticked to the glass even if I let the container boil
> in water.
>
> Which kind of glue do they use in this case?
>
> How can I remove it?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Best regards,
> Stefania
>


I use lighter fluid to remove sticky label glue (after the label has been 
soaked off).  A ballpoint pen stain devil may do the trick too.  If it is 
hot glue (hard plastic feeling, rather than sticky gum) it should scrape off 
in one lump with a knife.

Bob

newspost@hotmail.com wrote:

> Some labels are quite easily removed with hot water (i.e. Nutella glass
> :-)), some remain sticked to the glass even if I let the container boil
> in water.
> 
> Which kind of glue do they use in this case?
> 
> How can I remove it?


White spirit and nail polish remover seem good at this. Or you can buy 
"labelclene" liquid which does this job.

alex

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jacob@jpbutler.demon.co.uk wrote:

> Bit of heat - gentle application of hot air gun


Lot of heat works well too.
I put one in a kiln at 600C for a few hours.
Label just vanished.

In message <4322c9d7$1_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>, Bob Smith 
<bob@nospamplease.?.invalid> writes

>
> wrote in message
>news:1126303771.623691.37320@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> Hi all there,
>>
>> Maybe this is off topic but I wonder how can I remove the labels from
>> glass containers.
>>
>> Some labels are quite easily removed with hot water (i.e. Nutella glass
>> :-)), some remain sticked to the glass even if I let the container boil
>> in water.
>>
>> Which kind of glue do they use in this case?
>>
>> How can I remove it?
>>
>> Many thanks.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Stefania
>>
>
>I use lighter fluid to remove sticky label glue (after the label has been
>soaked off).  A ballpoint pen stain devil may do the trick too.  If it is
>hot glue (hard plastic feeling, rather than sticky gum) it should scrape off
>in one lump with a knife.
>


I use Label Remover

It does what it says on the tin

http://cpc.farnell.com/productimages/cpc/standard/SALRM01L.jpg

Anybody know what's in label remover ?


-- 
geoff

On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 19:23:25 UTC, raden  wrote:


> In message <4322c9d7$1_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>, Bob Smith 
> <bob@nospamplease.?.invalid> writes
> >
> > wrote in message
> >news:1126303771.623691.37320@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> >> Hi all there,
> >>
> >> Maybe this is off topic but I wonder how can I remove the labels from
> >> glass containers.
> >>
> >> Some labels are quite easily removed with hot water (i.e. Nutella glass
> >> :-)), some remain sticked to the glass even if I let the container boil
> >> in water.
> >>
> >> Which kind of glue do they use in this case?
> >>
> >> How can I remove it?

> I use Label Remover
> 
> It does what it says on the tin
> 
> http://cpc.farnell.com/productimages/cpc/standard/SALRM01L.jpg
> 
> Anybody know what's in label remover ?


I use exactly the same stuff. It's basically an oil in a volatile 
carrier. So same idea but smells nicer!

BUT...it doesn't work on the 'hard' glues...some coffee jar labels seem 
to use that and a blade seems the only way (or heat).

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newspost@hotmail.com wrote:

> Hi all there,
>
> Maybe this is off topic but I wonder how can I remove the labels from
> glass containers.
>
> Some labels are quite easily removed with hot water (i.e. Nutella
> glass :-)), some remain sticked to the glass even if I let the
> container boil in water.
>
> Which kind of glue do they use in this case?
>
> How can I remove it?
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Best regards,
> Stefania


Nitromors.

On 10 Sep 2005 19:36:05 GMT, "Bob Eager"  wrote:


>On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 19:23:25 UTC, raden  wrote:
>
>> In message <4322c9d7$1_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>, Bob Smith 
>> <bob@nospamplease.?.invalid> writes
>> >
>> > wrote in message
>> >news:1126303771.623691.37320@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> >> Hi all there,
>> >>
>> >> Maybe this is off topic but I wonder how can I remove the labels from
>> >> glass containers.
>> >>
>> >> Some labels are quite easily removed with hot water (i.e. Nutella glass
>> >> :-)), some remain sticked to the glass even if I let the container boil
>> >> in water.
>> >>
>> >> Which kind of glue do they use in this case?
>> >>
>> >> How can I remove it?
>
>> I use Label Remover
>> 
>> It does what it says on the tin
>> 
>> http://cpc.farnell.com/productimages/cpc/standard/SALRM01L.jpg
>> 
>> Anybody know what's in label remover ?
>
>I use exactly the same stuff. It's basically an oil in a volatile 
>carrier. So same idea but smells nicer!
>
>BUT...it doesn't work on the 'hard' glues...some coffee jar labels seem 
>to use that and a blade seems the only way (or heat).


MIBK seems very effective on most adhesives.

-- 
Frank Erskine

WD40 will clobber some adhesives.

Chris

In message , Frank Erskine 
 writes

>>> >>
>>> >> Which kind of glue do they use in this case?
>>> >>
>>> >> How can I remove it?
>>
>>> I use Label Remover
>>>
>>> It does what it says on the tin
>>>
>>> http://cpc.farnell.com/productimages/cpc/standard/SALRM01L.jpg
>>>
>>> Anybody know what's in label remover ?
>>
>>I use exactly the same stuff. It's basically an oil in a volatile
>>carrier. So same idea but smells nicer!
>>
>>BUT...it doesn't work on the 'hard' glues...some coffee jar labels seem
>>to use that and a blade seems the only way (or heat).
>
>MIBK seems very effective on most adhesives.
>

MIBK ?

or am I being thick ?

-- 
geoff

raden wrote:

> In message , Frank Erskine 
>  writes

>> MIBK seems very effective on most adhesives.
>>
> MIBK ?
> 
> or am I being thick ?


Me too. I look forward to the reply  :-)


Dave

On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 21:10:25 GMT, raden  wrote:


>In message , Frank Erskine 
> writes
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Which kind of glue do they use in this case?
>>>> >>
>>>> >> How can I remove it?
>>>
>>>> I use Label Remover
>>>>
>>>> It does what it says on the tin
>>>>
>>>> http://cpc.farnell.com/productimages/cpc/standard/SALRM01L.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Anybody know what's in label remover ?
>>>
>>>I use exactly the same stuff. It's basically an oil in a volatile
>>>carrier. So same idea but smells nicer!
>>>
>>>BUT...it doesn't work on the 'hard' glues...some coffee jar labels seem
>>>to use that and a blade seems the only way (or heat).
>>
>>MIBK seems very effective on most adhesives.
>>
>MIBK ?
>
>or am I being thick ?


Methyl Isobutyl Ketone.

-- 
Frank Erskine

In message , Frank Erskine 
 writes

>On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 21:10:25 GMT, raden  wrote:
>
>>In message , Frank Erskine
>> writes
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Which kind of glue do they use in this case?
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> How can I remove it?
>>>>
>>>>> I use Label Remover
>>>>>
>>>>> It does what it says on the tin
>>>>>
>>>>> http://cpc.farnell.com/productimages/cpc/standard/SALRM01L.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> Anybody know what's in label remover ?
>>>>
>>>>I use exactly the same stuff. It's basically an oil in a volatile
>>>>carrier. So same idea but smells nicer!
>>>>
>>>>BUT...it doesn't work on the 'hard' glues...some coffee jar labels seem
>>>>to use that and a blade seems the only way (or heat).
>>>
>>>MIBK seems very effective on most adhesives.
>>>
>>MIBK ?
>>
>>or am I being thick ?
>
>Methyl Isobutyl Ketone.
>

Aah

I sort of stop at LPG and IPA nowadays

-- 
geoff

"Ian Stirling"  wrote in message 
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....

>
>> Leave it for a day or so and the label will slide off.
>>
>> It really does work with no effort, just time.
>
> Alas, not for all labels.
> Some seem to be glued on with epoxy or something - it doesn't soften
> with heat, or succum to your mere plant oils.


I haven't had experience of every label in the world so I can't disagree. I 
never use heat. My gentle way is worth a try before taking physical action 
though, I think. The epoxy type ones must be quite unusual.

>
> I've found that a nice sharp knife, applied so that the edge is almost
> parallel to the glass, in a whittling motion works well.


It must be difficult to get every trace off like that.

Mary

> 

Mary Fisher  wrote:

> 
> "Ian Stirling"  wrote in message 
> news:43221406$0$17472$ed2e19e4@ptn-nntp-reader04.plus.net...
> 
> ...
>>
>>> Leave it for a day or so and the label will slide off.
>>>
>>> It really does work with no effort, just time.
>>
>> Alas, not for all labels.
>> Some seem to be glued on with epoxy or something - it doesn't soften
>> with heat, or succum to your mere plant oils.
> 
> I haven't had experience of every label in the world so I can't disagree. I 
> never use heat. My gentle way is worth a try before taking physical action 
> though, I think. The epoxy type ones must be quite unusual.


Possibly.
I've used sunflower oil for a long time for delabelling stuff.

>>
>> I've found that a nice sharp knife, applied so that the edge is almost
>> parallel to the glass, in a whittling motion works well.
> 
> It must be difficult to get every trace off like that.
> 

Actually, not.
It's surprisingly fast.
I think the knife edge deforms enough that it conforms to the surface a bit,
rather than remaining absolutely straight - whatever, it's not too slow.